Chapter 162

Noah flashed his mother a big toothy grin lightheartedly. Nicole shook her head and pushed him aside. "You better not give Lila any weird ideas." Noah wasn't bothered by the favoritism his mother showed. With a playful smile, he went over to hug Hazel. "Did you miss me, Grandma?" "You little rascal, you look so proud after going missing for nearly half a year!" Hazel pushed him away in mock anger. "Well, I was busy winning a gold medal for you." As he spoke, he pulled out a gold medal out of his pocket and handed it to his grandmother. "See? Besides, I rushed back right after the competition, all right?" "Oh, and here's a little something for Grandpa too," he added, drawing out a miniature trophy from the same pocket. "I even asked the organizers to make a smaller one so I could bring it back easier." Lila almost laughed when she saw the tiny trophy. Most people who won wanted huge trophies that allowed them to show off. But this guy? He'd rather save on material costs and